Rolling with the punches

The last few days, I've probably look depressed to you. Depressed isn't quite the word I would use, but defeated is probably more accurate. I just feel like I'm barreling down a hill with no brakes, and I'm pretty sure I know what's at the bottom. And it's not good.

It's been really hard to get excited for much of anything lately. Shows aren't that exciting. They're not really getting better. We've definitely hit a wall. I can't get us out from behind that wall. It's just stagnant. I feel like we've got a good plan in place, but it just doesn't seem to translate. Between the economy and the fact that kids only like shitty music, it's been rough lately.

I've been hard on Tiger! Tiger! in the past, but last night, they put it all together. Granted, only about 40 people were there to see them, but that's a start, I guess. And the ones that were there generally knew the words, sang along, danced their asses off. And this band SOUNDS good. They've worked hard at this, and it paid off, and I found myself actually really, really enjoying a local band's set. That hasn't happened in a long, long time.

Anyway, this week, I worked five days at the Nature Center. I'm tired, but it's great. We need the money. Problem is, I only have one day next week. So Irv and I are taking lots of people out to lunch next week, trying to establish relationships in other areas and in advertising, so we can continue to move forward. Should be quite interesting to see where it leads. I've never approached it in this manner before.

I just stared at the screen for a minute, as if to try to figure out what else is going on in my life to write on here. But there's nothing. I work, I work our shows, and lately, I come home and sleep. Relationships with friends have been better lately, but I haven't seen much family lately. Seeing friends and family is usually expensive, but lately, our friends are in the same boat, so we're working together to make sure we do cheap things.

I guess that's it for now. I've gotta get to work. Should be fun, high ropes today. Then maybe going to XO in Lansing. Maybe. Might just come home and crash out. We'll see....